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Feds Sue Apple Over E-book Price Fixing

Mark Russell — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:41:39 CDT

The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and five of the US' biggest book publishers over allegations that they conspired to fix the price of e-books ahead of the iPad's launch, the Wall Street Journal reports. The conspiracy allegedly aimed to drive up prices, which had settled...

GE, Pearson Bail on Bid for Dow Jones

M. Morris — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:32:53 CDT

General Electric and Pearson may yet work out an arrangement that takes advantage of their business-media assets, but their plans don't involve Dow Jones. The companies said today they won't pursue a deal with the Wall Street Journal publisher, brightening the outlook for News Corp.'s $5 billion offer, Pearson's...

Dow Jones Scenarios Multiply

J. Kelman — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:35:00 CDT

Members of the Bancroft family would retain a stake in Dow Jones after selling a majority interest to GE and Pearson if one possible arrangement plays out, media outlets owned by the players are reporting. The Wall Street Journal outlines a venture incorporating Dow Jones, Pearson's Financial Times, and GE's...

Another Player Joins Competition for Dow Jones

M. Morris — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:40:03 CDT

Another would-be Dow Jones suitor emerged this afternoon: Pearson, which publishes the Financial Times. In a media-company-news hall of mirrors, the Wall Street Journal reports that Pearson is searching for partners in its "longshot" bid and has approached Hearst and GE; the FT reports that its parent company has "sounded...